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Inspired by the diagrams in the book and the cover’s picture of windmills, William Kamkwamba decided that he would bring electricity to his family’s home, a luxury only 2 percent of Malawians are able to afford.
Georgia’s educators should take advantage of the opportunities afforded by the current economic crisis—specifically, the federally recognized link between education and economic recovery—to join other states in calling for national standards in mathematics and reading, said Bob Wise, president of the Alliance for Excellent Education.
More than 100 of Georgia’s top education leaders and policymakers are expected to attend the University of Georgia College of Education’s second annual Education in Georgia: A State of the State Report on Thursday, Oct. 1, at UGA’s Gwinnett Campus.
The antioxidant quercetin is increasingly being marketed as a supplement that boosts athletic performance, but a new University of Georgia study finds that it is no better than a placebo.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Reed Seminar Series Seminar II: Bullying in Young Children: Recognizing, Stopping and Preventing It
Pamela Orpinas, professor, department of Health Promotion & Behavior
Thursday, November 5
6-8 p.m.
Room 248, Miller Learning Center
Greater Atlanta Alumni Receptions Meet Dean Andy Horne, engage with your fellow Atlanta-area alumni, and celebrate our collective achievements in all areas of education.
Hosted by the College of Education
Thursday, November 12
6-8 p.m.
Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre
Marietta
Evidence-Based Program for Health Professions Education Does Technology Enhance Learning of Health Care Professionals: What is the Evidence?
Thomas Reeves, professor of learning, technology, and design; department of educational psychology and instructional technology
Friday, November 13
12:15-1:15 p.m.
Room 175 Coverdell Building
Fall Convocation
Thursday, December 17
2:00 p.m.
Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall in the Performing Arts Center
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